Globalstar Achieves First 5G Data Call with XCOM RAN on Band n53 Spectrum
Globalstar (NYSE: GSAT) has achieved its first 5G data call on band n53™ spectrum, reaching 100 Mbps download and 60 Mbps upload speeds. The test was conducted using XCOM RAN prototype radios and 5G modules, building upon their 4G testing announced in October at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas.
Band n53, a licensed mid-band spectrum operating at 2483.5-2495 MHz, offers interference-free capacity for small-cell deployment and private networks. The spectrum has gained approval in 12 nations and from the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). This advancement enables mission-critical applications including robotics, autonomous forklifts, and augmented reality to operate seamlessly.
Globalstar (NYSE: GSAT) ha effettuato la sua prima chiamata dati 5G sulla banda n53™, raggiungendo 100 Mbps in download e 60 Mbps in upload. Il test è stato condotto utilizzando prototipi di radio XCOM RAN e moduli 5G, basandosi sui test 4G annunciati a ottobre al Mobile World Congress di Las Vegas.
La banda n53, uno spettro mid-band con licenza che opera a 2483.5-2495 MHz, offre capacità senza interferenze per l'implementazione di piccole celle e reti private. Lo spettro ha ottenuto approvazione in 12 nazioni e dal Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Questo progresso consente l'operatività imperativa di applicazioni mission-critical, inclusi robotica, carrelli elevatori autonomi e realtà aumentata.
Globalstar (NYSE: GSAT) ha logrado su primera llamada de datos 5G en la banda n53™, alcanzando 100 Mbps de descarga y 60 Mbps de carga. La prueba se realizó utilizando radios prototipo XCOM RAN y módulos 5G, basándose en sus pruebas de 4G anunciadas en octubre en el Mobile World Congress de Las Vegas.
La banda n53, un espectro de banda media con licencia que opera entre 2483.5 y 2495 MHz, ofrece capacidad libre de interferencias para el despliegue de pequeñas celdas y redes privadas. El espectro ha recibido aprobación en 12 naciones y del Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Este avance permite que aplicaciones críticas para la misión, como robótica, montacargas autónomos y realidad aumentada, funcionen sin problemas.
글로벌스타 (NYSE: GSAT)는 n53™ 스펙트럼에서 첫 번째 5G 데이터 통화를 성공적으로 수행하여 다운로드 100 Mbps 및 업로드 60 Mbps 속도를 달성하였습니다. 이 테스트는 XCOM RAN 프로토타입 라디오와 5G 모듈을 사용하여 진행되었으며, 10월 라스베가스 모바일 월드 콩그레스에서 발표된 4G 테스트를 기반으로 하고 있습니다.
n53 대역은 2483.5-2495 MHz에서 작동하는 라이센스 중간 대역 스펙트럼으로, 소형 셀 배치와 개인 네트워크에 대한 간섭 없는 용량을 제공합니다. 이 스펙트럼은 12개 국가에서 승인받았으며, 제3세대 파트너십 프로젝트(3GPP)로부터도 승인을 받았습니다. 이 발전은 로봇 공학, 자율 운반 트럭 및 증강 현실 등 미션 필수 애플리케이션이 원활하게 작동할 수 있게 합니다.
Globalstar (NYSE: GSAT) a réalisé son premier appel de données 5G sur le spectre de bande n53™, atteignant 100 Mbps en téléchargement et 60 Mbps en téléversement. Le test a été effectué en utilisant des radios prototypes XCOM RAN et des modules 5G, s'appuyant sur les tests 4G annoncés en octobre lors du Mobile World Congress de Las Vegas.
La bande n53, un spectre de bande intermédiaire sous licence fonctionnant à 2483,5-2495 MHz, offre une capacité sans interférence pour le déploiement de petites cellules et des réseaux privés. Ce spectre a obtenu l'approbation dans 12 pays et du Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Cette avancée permet à des applications critiques pour la mission, telles que la robotique, les chariots élévateurs autonomes et la réalité augmentée, de fonctionner sans problème.
Globalstar (NYSE: GSAT) hat seinen ersten 5G-Datenanruf im n53™-Spektrum erfolgreich durchgeführt und dabei 100 Mbps im Download und 60 Mbps im Upload erreicht. Der Test wurde mit XCOM RAN-Prototyp-Radios und 5G-Modulen durchgeführt und basiert auf den im Oktober während des Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas angekündigten 4G-Tests.
Die n53-Band, ein lizenziertes Mid-Band-Spektrum, das im Bereich von 2483.5-2495 MHz arbeitet, bietet störungsfreie Kapazität für den Einsatz von Kleinzellennetzen und privaten Netzwerken. Das Spektrum hat in 12 Ländern und vom Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) die Genehmigung erhalten. Dieser Fortschritt ermöglicht es, missionskritische Anwendungen wie Robotik, autonome Gabelstapler und erweiterte Realität nahtlos zu betreiben.
- Successfully completed first 5G data call on band n53 with high speeds (100 Mbps down/60 Mbps up)
- Band n53 spectrum approved in 12 nations
- Growing ecosystem of technology partners producing chipsets and devices
- Offers licensed, interference-free spectrum for enterprise and carrier applications
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“It’s an exciting achievement,” said Tamer Kadous, Vice President of Terrestrial Networks at Globalstar. “We’re building on the progress we announced earlier this fall with the 4G integration of the Band 53 ecosystem with our partners at Global Telcom and others. Now we are extending focus to the 5G ecosystem and partnering with several key OEMs who are utilizing the Qualcomm chipset, and I expect it to rapidly proliferate as companies see how 5G on Band 53 can not only remove the worry of losing connectivity on unlicensed spectrum but gain efficiencies for their critical applications."
“We are thrilled to partner with Globalstar in achieving a significant milestone for 5G connectivity,” commented Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “The first 5G data call over band n53 spectrum underscores the potential of Quectel modules to deliver high-performance, reliable connectivity solutions. This accomplishment marks an exciting advancement in extending 5G’s reach.”
Globalstar’s Band n53 is a rare swath of mid-band spectrum offering integrators, enterprises, governments, carriers and cable companies a versatile, fully licensed channel to improve their users’ wireless connectivity. For Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) seeking to reduce 5G roaming service from their networks, Band n53 offers interference-free capacity for small-cell deployment in high-potential markets without overbuilding. Band n53 is also available to partners for the deployment of private networks requiring strong security, reliable performance and high capacity.
“Globalstar’s successful completion of their first 5G data call on their terrestrial n53 spectrum showcases the immense potential of this mid-band TDD spectrum for enabling innovative applications,” said Manish Watwani, Chief Revenue Officer, Telit Cinterion. “Our FN990B series, designed in an industrial-grade M.2 form factor, is the perfect solution to power devices harnessing 5G enhanced mobile broadband technology. Our data cards provide unmatched reliability, flexibility, and performance, making them ideal for the most demanding enterprise and industrial applications, ensuring seamless connectivity for both public and private 5G networks.”
Band n53 is time-division duplexing (TDD) spectrum, requiring only a single frequency band for uplink and downlink with a frequency range of 2483.5-2495 MHz. It is supported by a growing range of technology partners producing chipsets, consumer and IoT devices, RAN systems and network, data and device management. It was first licensed in 2015 in the US and has since gained approval in 12 nations as well as from the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
Globalstar Investor Day participants will experience a live demonstration of XCOM RAN and Band n53 during today’s event.
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About Globalstar, Inc.
Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate in smarter ways – easily, quickly, securely, and affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company’s LEO satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offers carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while Globalstar’s XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation IoT hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability.
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